HR Manager

Collaborate Recruitment; Poole; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

Professional development and career进

Free on-site parking

25 days annual leave plus bank_holid

Job summary

Collaborate Recruitment is seeking an experienced HR Manager for a standalone role in Poole. You will own the full HR lifecycle, shape policies and partner with senior leaders to drive best practice across the group.

You will manage day-to-day HR operations, employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, payroll inputs and compliance. This is an office-based, full-time position, with potential for a 4.5-day week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as HR Manager or senior HR professional.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience managing employee relations (discipline, grievances, performance).
• End-to-end recruitment and onboarding experience.
• Ability to provide practical HR advice and challenge managers when needed.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Standalone/autonomous HR role experience is highly advantageous.
• CIPD Level 3+ or equivalent HR experience.
• Experience in construction/manufacturing/engineering industry is beneficial.
• Experience using HRIS such as PeopleHR is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR advice and guidance to managers across the business.
• Lead disciplinary, grievance and performance processes fairly and in line with employment law.
• Develop, review and maintain HR policies, Employee Handbook and data protection docs.
• Maintain confidential employee records and HR documentation.
• Oversee recruitment processes including job descriptions, ads, agencies and interviews.
• Manage onboarding and documentation for new starters and inductions.
• Handle leaver/offboarding processes and required documentation.
• Coordinate probation reviews and key HR action dates.
• Maintain training records and arrange additional training when needed.
• Support payroll inputs with HR data like new starters, leavers and pay changes.
• Manage holiday administration and central holiday calendar.
• Coordinate workstation risk assessments and HR compliance tasks.
• Keep up-to-date with changes in UK employment law and best practice.
• Support development of a positive workplace culture.
• Undertake other HR projects as required by senior leadership.

Skills

UK employment law knowledge

Standalone/independent work

Stakeholder management

Recruitment & onboarding

HR policy development

Education

CIPD Level 3+

Tools

PeopleHR

Job description

HR MANAGER JOB SUMMARY:

We are working with a well-established business who operates across the construction products and services sector, supporting customers across a range of commercial and construction projects. As the business continues to grow, they are looking for an experienced HR Manager to take full ownership of the HR function across the organisation. This is a standalone HR role, giving you the opportunity to shape HR policies, processes and best practice across the Group, while working closely with senior leadership.

THE HR MANAGER:

As Group HR Manager, you will be responsible for the full HR lifecycle, providing practical and commercially focused HR support to managers and employees across the business. You will manage day-to-day HR operations while also taking ownership of HR policies, employee relations, recruitment, compliance, training and development. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR Manager or HR Advisor looking for a role where they can make a real impact and the autonomy to develop the HR function.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR advice and guidance to managers across the business.
• Lead and manage disciplinary, grievance and performance management processes, ensuring procedures are handled fairly, consistently and in line with employment legislation.
• Develop, review and maintain HR policies, procedures, the Employee Handbook and data protection documentation.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and HR documentation.
• Manage absence and attendance, including absence monitoring and back-to-work interviews.
• Take ownership of the end-to-end recruitment process, including job descriptions, advertising, agency management, interview coordination and supporting managers with selection decisions.
• Oversee new starter and onboarding processes, including contracts, employment documentation and inductions.
• Manage leaver and offboarding processes, ensuring all relevant documentation and records are completed.
• Coordinate the probation review process, ensuring managers are aware of key dates and required actions.
• Maintain accurate training records and certification, identifying and arranging additional training where required.
• Prepare and collate relevant HR information for payroll, including new starters, leavers, pay changes and absence information.
• Manage holiday administration and maintain an accurate central holiday calendar.
• Coordinate annual Workstation Risk Assessments and support wider HR compliance activity.
• Keep up to date with changes in UK employment law and HR best practice, ensuring policies and processes remain compliant.
• Support the continued development of a positive, professional and productive workplace culture.
• Undertake other HR-related projects and responsibilities as required by the senior leadership team.

About You

You will be an experienced HR professional who is comfortable working independently and taking ownership of a broad HR remit.

We are looking for:

• Proven experience working as an HR Manager, HR Business Partner, Senior HR Advisor or similar.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience managing employee relations, including disciplinary, grievance and performance matters.
• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment and onboarding.
• The confidence to provide practical HR advice and challenge managers where appropriate.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience working independently within a standalone or autonomous HR role would be highly advantageous.
• CIPD Level 3 or above, or equivalent HR experience.
• Experience within construction, manufacturing, engineering or a related industry would be beneficial.
• Experience using PeopleHR or a similar HRIS would be advantageous.
• A professional, approachable and commercially minded style, with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of an organisation.
• This is an Office based position, working full time hours Monday to Friday. Our client may consider someone on a 4.5 day working week.

What s on Offer

• Competitive salary, depending on experience (Up to GBP45k)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Discretionary Annual bonus
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• Free on-site parking

If you are an experienced HR professional looking for a standalone Group HR Manager position where you can take ownership, influence senior stakeholders and shape HR strategy and processes, we would love to hear from you.